First Aid (Public service)
- Using a manikin or mask, demonstrate artificial respiration by the mouth-to-mouth or mouth-to-nose method. Show how to place the patient in the recovery position and how to manage an unconscious person after an accident, fit, fainting or other causes.
- Understand the dangers of moving or handling a patient when the extent of the injury is unknown.
- Have a basic understanding of the circulation of the blood.
- Show how to stop bleeding and how to dress a wound.
- Know how to guard against shock following an accident and electric shock.
- Show how to prevent and deal with hypothermia.
- Demonstrate the first-aid treatment for burns, including those caused by acid and friction.
- Bandage an injured ankle.
- Know what to do if you suspect that someone has swallowed a poisonous substance.
- Understand the limits of capability and importance of summoning help.
- Know how to deal with a foreign body in the eye, ear, nose or throat.
- Prepare a simple first aid kit for home or camp and know how to use the contents.